Singing

Katie sings a lot now. It is so adorable. I recorded her at dinner last night. I don't know WHAT she was singing, but it is so cute. Also, at the end, she does this arms-stretched-out-thing to finish the song. First time we've seen that.

Katie's onsies are getting way too small for her, so I have started just putting a shirt on her. (Versus the onsie, then the shirt on top.) The first day I did, she pulled up her shirt and tickled herself. She does this cute little ksksks sound for tickle. It made me laugh.
Then, a day or two later, Grandma Paula was playing with her. Katie pulled up her shirt, and Grandma reached over and "took" some of her tummy and ate it. Katie just looked at her with this weird expression, and then indicated that Mom needed to give it back. So, Mom, being a good sport, "spit" out Katie's tummy (while trying very hard not to laugh) and put it back. Then Katie was happy. What a strange girl. We "eat" her tummy all the time, which apparently isn't nearly as serious as when you "take" her tummy. :)
The weather has been so nice the last couple of days. I think it actually got up to about 60 degrees today! It feels so wonderful to be outside and have the warm sun shining on us. Katie just followed me around the yard yesterday while we looked at the new plants coming up, and inspected the trees. I think we will have a fun summer.

Sunglasses

You might not be able to tell in this picture, but Katie's hair is long enough to put it all in pigtails. It is so cute. She loves these sunglasses. Her Grandma Irma gave them to her. Katie is still spending most of her time entertaining me.
She is currently on a granola and yogurt diet. She wants it for most meals. I am limiting it to just breakfast and a snack per day, but she really enjoys it. The granola has raspberries in it, and she tries to say raspberries. It is cute. After all, raspberry is a long, complicated word, so when it comes out as "rabspr" I think it is pretty close. Okay, it might not even be that close. But I know what she means, so it is easy to interpret is as such. Ryan heard it, and didn't have a clue what she had said.

We got so much snow Wednesday. Ryan hasn't been feeling well, (his throat hurts, he has a cold or something) so he couldn't shovel the driveway before he left for work yesterday, and the snow showed tracks from the bottom of the car on it. So, it was at least as high as the undercarriage of the car.

I have been following the advice of Elder Eyring. I write a few lines each night that show how God has shown His hand in my life for that day. I think it is a great idea. It helps me go to bed feeling grateful for ALL that God has done for me and my family. On the downside, I haven't felt like writing much here, because most of the good stuff is in my notebook, and who wants to read a blog that isn't upbeat or positive?

Also, we are expecting our 2nd baby, and I just really haven't felt much like doing anything. We are very excited, but I'm a little scared that I have forgotten how to take care of a baby, and when it comes, I'll forget to hold it's head or something. I guess I'll only forget once, right? :)

Anyways, the winter is never a really energizing time for me, along with the lack of energy that the baby is draining from me has proved to be a slightly depressing combination. Luckily, the sun is shining more, and the first trimester is over. I am feeling happier and have more energy. My outlook is better, I feel like Spring will actually come, and I'm more positive about the baby. Life is good again. Of course, it is always good. I'm going to have another baby! Hurray!